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India Habitat Centre and National Geographic Channel present

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India Habitat Centre and National Geographic Channel present

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  1. It’s time to Think again.What idea makes YOUr adrenalin pump? What issue makes YOU want to stand up and scream? Share YOUr passion with us, and tell us YOUr mission and YOUr game-plan to complete it. Don't tell us why things are wrong, but how YOU as a student can and will use YOUr YOUth and YOUr education to fix it. The Habitat Young Visionary is someone who has a personal story to tell, who feels strongly for a specific issue and can come up with specific and creative solutions. We want to know why this mission is personally important for YOU. Let idealism flow. Let practicality anchor. Don't whine. Envision.

  2. India Habitat Centre and National Geographic Channel present Habitat Young Visionary Award 2008

  3. Heritage The Young Visionary Award was instituted as an annual award by India Habitat Centre in 2004 and has been awarded each year for the last four years to a young voice that articulates and impacts on the mainstream of natural and societal consciousness for the creation of a natural environment where excellence prospers. “This award is a part of our conscious effort to initiate a process wherein young minds while engaged in the pursuit of academic excellence, need to dwell on the concerns of the country as a part of their perspective”. Raj Liberhan, Director India Habitat Centre

  4. A unique opportunity Fully paid summer programme at Cambridge University, U.K. 1ST runners up gets an internship with National Geographic Channel and others get to intern with established NGOs Winner gratification Selected entries will be published in the IHC publication “Voices of the Young”

  5. Who Can Participate ? Someone who can think again and express their vision for the future of India Open only to first three years of college students across India

  6. How to participate in it ? Send across an essay in 1000-1500 words on the topic mentioned. • Essay could be in English or Hindi • Your essay should be the synopsis of a larger, realistic and practical vision • All entries should be typed in double space on A4 size paper • You should also enclose your CV in about 250 words and a bonafide certificate from your institution Your essay should reach India Habitat Centre latest by November 15, 2007.

  7. Topic

  8. The Flow Semi Finals: December 17th 2007 Top 15 entries will qualify for the subsequent public speaking rounds Finals: January 30th 2008 Last date for applications November 15th 2007 Grand prize Summer Internship at Cambridge University 1ST Runners up Internship with National Geographic Channel 3 Finalists Internship with established NGO’s

  9. The Chief Guests Shri B. L. Joshi Lt. Governor Delhi 2006 Shri K. R. Narayanan Former President of India 2004 Justice J. S. Verma Former Chief Justice of India 2005 Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission 2007

  10. Our Eminent Jury - 2007 Prof. B.B.. Bhattacrya, Vice Chancellor, JNU Mr. Randeep Singh Surjewala,Minister, Govt. of Haryana Mr. Joy Bhattacharjya, Sr. Vice President (Programming), National Geographic Channel Ms. Sindhushree Khullar, Chairperson NDMC

  11. Our Eminent Jury – 2007 with the Chief Guest

  12. Our Eminent Jury - 2006 Mr. Vinod Dua, Political Analyst and Media Person Ms. Renu Sood Karnad, Executive Director HDFC Ltd. Justice S.K.Kaul, Judge, Delhi High Court Ms. Pinky Anand, Advocate, Supreme Court of India

  13. Our Eminent Jury - 2005 • Justice B. N. Kirpal , Former Chief Justice of India • Dr. Radha Kumar, Delhi Policy Group • Justice Vikramjit Sen, Judge, Delhi High Court • Mr. P. Joshi Chief Editor, Jansatta • Bibek Debroy, Director, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies • Ms. Namita Gokhale. Author • Prof. Ashok Chakradhar, Hindi Poet Laureate and Professor

  14. Our Eminent Jury - 2004 • Justice J.S. Verma, Former Chief Justice of India • Ms. Rajshree Pathy, Chairman and MD, Rajshree Group of Companies • Mr. Siddharth Basu, Media personality • Ms. Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment • Mr. N.K.Singh, Member Planning Commission

  15. Themes in past years 2006 • Contemporary India - flourishing or floundering • Moral policing by State: limits of reason • The right to do or do it right • We have not inherited the earth from our fathers. We are borrowing it from our children 2004 • Are myths bigger than truths? • Changing world order: India's response • How to democratize democracy? • Should the State encourage equity or excellence? • Should collective conscience overwhelm individuality? • The magic that India needs… 2005 • How to democratize democracy? • The magic that India needs…. • Should the State encourage equity or excellence? • Changing world order: India's response • Should collective conscience overwhelm individuality? • Are myths bigger than truths? 2007 • What I do for Living is more important than how much I earn. • The future is ugly, we need to act now • Our strength today that will shape a better tomorrow. • Mediocrity to excellence, way to get there. • India- 60 years young and ready to go

  16. For more details you may visit www.indiahabitat.org or www.nationalgeographic.co.in contact priyanka@indiahabitat.org/ info@indiahabitat.org Director’s Office6th floor, Core 5AIndia Habitat CentreLodhi Road, New Delhi 110003 Tel -43662014

  17. Finalists - Habitat Young Visionary Award 2007 • Ms. Srilata Sircar, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi • Mr. Vishal Pulikottil, Symbiosis College of Arts, Commerce & Computer Science, Pune • Ms. Arundhati Pandeya, Kirorimal College, Delhi • Ms. Shoma Patnaik, Bhawan’s College, Mumbai • Ms. Sonika Singh,Oriental Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal

  18. The Young Visionaries so far... Srilata Sircar Year 2007 Rupali Bandhopadhya Year 2005 Neha Dutt Year 2004 Rahul Varma Year 2006

  19. Neha Dutt, Winner 2004 remarked… The big wooden door swung open, and as I reached out to grasp the handle, I couldn't help but inhale sharply, as my heartbeat quickened… I was actually finally at Cambridge…! Cambridge! Neha Dutt - Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi

  20. Winner 2007 comments… Something that I will cherish forever. I met a lot of interesting people and made some very valuable associations. The lectures were invigorating and the library was worth spending my life in. What I enjoyed the most was to travel and explore the place all by myself. Cambridge is surely one of the prettiest places in the world and as the only Indian at the summer school, I felt proud to represent my country. Thanks to India Habitat Centre for this invaluable opportunity. ….Srilata Sircar, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi

  21. Runners – up who got opportunity to work as an intern with some prestigious organizations

  22. The next Young Visionary could be you! Think again.

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